Backyard Campout Day

When I was in girl scouts we did a lot of camping. I remember my troop leader telling us how we were suppose to go camping out in the wilderness where there were no bathrooms. She said forget it. So instead we pitched tents in her backyard and would go inside to use the restroom. We would also make a fire and roast marshmallows, sandwiches, and my troops favorite - banana boats. What is a banana boat? It is when you take a banana and cut a slit down the middle of it. You then add mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and whatever else you want to throw in. You then wrap it in tin foil and stick it over the fire. It is delicious!

Camping is a lot of fun, and you don't have to go to a specific location. Just go to your backyard, pitch a tent, and you can create your own fun camping memories!

Erin
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Sunglasses Day

Whats a better way to protect your eyes then to wear sunglasses on a sunny day?

Growing up I never wore sunglasses. Primarily because they made me nauseous every time I put them on. My eye doctor thought that it was just because I was wearing sunglasses that were not actually prescription glasses. When I bought a new pair of glasses we took my old ones and got them tinted to see if that would help. . . . it didn't. My doctor doesn't know why this happens, but the same thing happens to my mom too. Every time I have to get a new pair of glasses my eye doctor tries to get me to buy the transition lenses. I refuse. I would really not like to throw up that I go into the sun!

So if you aren't like me and get sick from sunglasses, then go wear them!

Erin

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National Chocolate Pudding Day

Mmmm. Chocolate Pudding. Who wouldn't want to have a big scoop of that for dessert! Well today you can because it is national chocolate pudding day!

I think that the best chocolate pudding is the ones that you get either at the school cafeteria, or at choir camp (I have a feeling both are the same). I'm not sure why, but the pudding tastes so wonderful that it makes me want to go up for many extra helpings. I don't eat too much pudding otherwise. Every now and then I might be craving a pudding, so I will buy one of the instant chocolate puddings from our local grocery store, and make it for my own enjoyment. Sure, it's not as good as cafeteria pudding, but it isn't bad! It's chocolate! Who doesn't like chocolate?!? (Other than my sister. . . .)

So lets go get some chocolate pudding!

Erin
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Color TV Day

Next week, all new - in color! That was a big thing back in the 60's when color televisions where first coming out. So lets celebrate being able to watch television in color.

I always liked older shows. I would watch I love Lucy, Gilligan's Island and the Addams Family. One of my favorite shows though is Dark Shadows. My dad got me hooked on the show on accident when he was flipping through on the television and happened across the re-runs on the SciFi channel. He had me and my brother watch an episode, not realizing that it would get me hooked. I now have almost the entire series (1225 episodes) on dvd. It's always fun to watch some of the episodes from the late 1960's. One episode would be in black and white while the next would be in color. In the ending credits there would be a voice over that would say what was going to be on tv next week - in color! It always made me laugh. But color tv really hasn't been around as long as we think it has been.

So lets celebrate tv and all of the colors that we can watch it in!

Erin
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Drivers Ed Day

What time of year is it? You got it! It's the time of year where the teenagers are learning how to drive! So put on your seat belts and hold on for dear life!

My dad was a drivers ed teacher. He had me go through drivers ed as soon as I was old enough (which was 14 years and 8 months old). He wanted to have as much time in the car with me as possible before I turned 16 and could get a permit to drive by myself. I remember when I took my drivers test. My dad had to come with me and the person giving the test. During the test we had to pass a horse and buggy, stop for j-walkers, and got stopped by the train. When the test was over the "tester" was going over how I did. I remember her saying that "that was the best test that I have seen in almost two years". . . Meanwhile my dad is saying "Oh, well she didn't come to a complete stop here, and she could have done . . ." DAD BE QUIET!!!

Even though my dad saw flaws I still passed with flying colors!

So be careful out on the roads! There are newbies learning how to drive!

Erin
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National Pink Day

Today is all about the color pink! So what all can we do with the color pink? Here are a few fun things to give a try:

- Wear a pink shirt

- Make a pink toga out of a pink sheet

- "Accidentally" throw a red shirt in the wash with all white clothing.

- Make pink ribbons or bows

- Take pictures of everything that you find that has the color pink

- Only write with a pink writing utensil

- See how many shades of pink you can name (Ex: Light pink, pink, magenta)

- Paint your nails pink

- Only talk to people who are wearing pink.

Happy National Pink Day!

Erin

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Toliet Paper Day

Today is dedicated to the paper that helps to keep us clean - Toliet Paper!

There are many different brands of toilet paper. It comes in thick, thin, quilted, etc. I remember as a kid that I always wanted to use toilet paper to wrap myself up and become a "mummy". I never did it in fear of getting in trouble for using all the toilet paper. But there are quite a few things that you can do with toilet paper. Here are a few:

- Become a mummy

- Vandalise someones house (I Don't recommend this one!)

- Clog someones toliet

- Great for dogs to shred

- Use as bowling pins

- Use as measuring tape

There is so much that you can do with toilet paper! So lets get out use it!

Erin
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